CMU softball honored by MAC academics

Friday, June 7, 2013

By Morning Sun SportsThe Central Michigan softball team had five players selected to the Mid-American Conference Academic team Friday.

Senior pitcher Kara Dornbos was honored for the third time in career after also being named to the First Team All-MAC and All-MAC tournament teams this spring en route to leading the Chippewas to a MAC Tournament title and a spot in the NCAA Regionals.

Fellow senior Macy Merchant was honored by the MAC for her academics for the second time in her career at CMU. She was also named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Great Lakes All-Region Second Team this spring. Merchant joined Dornbos on the All-MAC regular season and All-MAC Tournament teams. She finished her career ranked third in program history in single-season batting average (.408) as well as tied for third in single-season hits (73).

Sophomores Trista Cox and CarolAnn Sexauer along with junior Cory DeLamielleure were also recognized by the MAC, each for the first time in their careers.